The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-20
By A RECEPTION GIVEN BY THE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Judge Lea Delivers an Address OF
Welcome, to Which the His
t0rian Replies.
JACKSON CASTS A NOBLE VOTE
FOR THE MIDLAND
Road 6reenville Races Opened
Fight Between Policeman and
a Thief-Arksnsas MasoRs.
IspEorAL TO TIE APPEAL


NASHVILLE, TENN, April 19.-Mr.
Bancroft, Judge Lea and Mr.. jeremiah, ,,
George Harris and Capt VIM. Stockell
were accompanied by Mrs. George W.
Fall and Miss Sadie Fall to Zealand,
the home of Mr.. Oge,ton Lea, this
afternoon, and were elegantly enter
tanned at that htspitable mansion.
The party returned to the city very
late, Just in time to attend the recep-
ton at 5 o'clock p. m. in the rooms OF
the Historical Society, in the Watkins
Institute.
Bsfore the distinguished visitor ar
rived many ciIizsns had already as
sembled to seek an introduction to
him. Judge Lea escorted him imme-
diately through the library to the his
torical soeiety's rooms, where he was
presented to q large number Of ladies
and gentlemen. Judge La made a
most appropriate anG interesting ad.
dress OF welcome, speaking OF
the admirable judgement displsyed
10 Bancroft's history of the United
States, of the fidelity and truth OF the
details, and of tn, prominence given
to Tennessee history in its ages. In
reply Mr.. Bancroft spoke Of the pleas.
ure he experie' ced in beivg present
on that occasion; that he mad long
been member of the Tennessee His
torical Society, and as a member of
that society he was pledg d to bs
present. 1t WAS we'll for Tennessee
to have Historical Society. The his
torical record OF the State was we'll
worthy OF such a society. 1t was the
home OF Andrew Jackson. The world
has not yet given to Jackson the
prominence his name will occupy in
history for his intrepid character aud
his indifference to danger. He knew
him and admired him for the
sublime intrep dity with which he
supported SUB ime principles. Ar
drew Jackson was the second founder
OF our country. Who af er Wa hing
ton, had brought such inflence2 He
knew Mr.. Polk very short time al
ter bis Inauguration, and admired his
worth. He advocated four measures,
had them in his mind at the begin.
ming OF his administration aud carried
them to a successful end, and when he
left the White House he had
accomplished every one of his meas
ures. He possessed great pu ity Of
character, was unpretending and uu-
assuming, and his knowledge of the
country was turned into reality for the
good Of the conn ry. Mr. BIncroft
said he spoke then as one from an
other part of the country, and paid SO
honest a tribute to these noble
men. May the success OF the
Union be founded on rock. There
is no North, no South, one brother
hood. There was a marked result in
unity, and already the unity OF the
country was beginning to manifest
Itself abroad and to chow itself
throughout Europe and China.
Theee countries cannot eaoape
the influence Of q Republic,
when the people, aud the people only,
are the sovereigns. mir. Bancroft
ended by congratulatory remarks to
those present for the growth OF the
Sac and the city. He was frequently
applauded. As he was considerably
fatigued by his days visit to various
points, he only rem aimed short time
at the historical room.